hey gents, got a problem on my 21, the temp winds its way up to approximately 80-85 degree's and stays there. It has a tendency to hit 90 in traffic. On the freeway on extended stretches of 80km/h it cools down to 75 degree's.

So far I have
-backflushed the rad. +cleaned externally
-checked the thermostat (fine)
-Replaced the water pump assy
-Fresh coolant
-Standard jets, no mods (pipes only)

Can anyone shed some light as to what could be wrong still? bear in mind that im riding in 30 degree air temps, except in previous years the bike ran cooler.

Could it somehow be a lean carby thing causing heat? If the mixture screws werent accurate could it cause this?

Im frikkin stumped! Any help would be hella appreciated as I wouldnt mind taking the old girl out for a spin while summer is still in full force!

Cheers gents
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hi there,

thats the temperature my bike registers lately. sometimes even up to 110
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I dont think there is anything wrong with that, if she's running sweet, and there is no obvious power problems do a plug chop and check to see how its running, it could be a tad lean but considering the temps your riding in it sounds okay, Mine used to sit around 75 80 and hit 100 in traffic!!

Looks fine to me.

If the plugs look good then i shouldn't worry.
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mine sits on the red at the end of the temp gauge in traffic..... doesnt seem to effect how it runs and after a minute or 2 at 80kph it cools back down and sits 60. when it gets so hot that my legs start to burn is when i get worried
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Hesitation is Fatal!!

alright gents, i'll give it a go, from what i can see, its more or less the normal temp in this heat....

Thanks for all the responces, appreciate it!!

Lachlan
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........."I love the smell of 2-stoke in the morning.......Smells like victory"............

MC21 Pentax SP...... TYGA'D